Nursing Ethics: Across th Curriculum and Into Practice, Fourth Edition integrates the concept of nursing ethics across the curriculum by preparing students and professionals for the moral issues encountered in practice
Provides a framework for nurses to use in ethical analysis and decision-making.
are transmitted to offspring (Frankel, 2003). Stem-cell research could help prevent genetic diseases from occurring in families through the generations by modifying the germ lines of the embryos. Genetic traits in the embryo can be ...
The book includes clear descriptions of moral theories and concepts and is packed with case examples – giving it immediate relevance to everyday nursing situations.
This book is written specifically for bedside/staff nurses at the front lines of health care in hospitals, hospice, long-term care, and home health care.
The book provides an overview of the legal, ethical and professional dimensions of nursing, followed by exploration of key issues in greater depth. This edition features updated legislation and new material on patient safety.
This is the only resource available that addresses the range of ethical problems that advanced practice nurses face. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
Nursing Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Advanced Practice, Third Edition focuses on the historical background, knowledge and leadership skills necessary to improve the quality of health for both individuals and society.
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With the hospital filled to capacity, exhausted staff raided a hospital that was already evacuated for essential medicines such as insulin (Burnham, 2005). • Stealing medications was illegal, yet it surely saved lives.
Short case studies, based on real stories from the health care arena, ensure that each chapter of this book is rooted in descriptions of nursing practise that are grounded, salient narratives of nursing care.